Wrigley Field's Famed Bleachers Demolished in $575M Facelift

The famous bleachers at Chicago's Wrigley Field have been demolished as construction equipment starts to take big bites out of the historic ballpark exterior outfield walls, part of $575 million facelift.

The Associated Press reported Chicago Cubs spokesman Julian Green as saying Thursday that the affected walls won't be rebuilt for several weeks. He says the ivy-covered outfield wall will not be taken down.

The bleacher demolition makes room for a large electronic sign and six other outfield signs.

The work is part of the Cubs' privately funded renovation project. The Cubs started the project despite a legal fight involving owners of rooftop businesses across the street.

Those businesses fear their views of the field will be blocked. They have sued the city.

The famous bleachers at Chicago's Wrigley Field have been demolished as construction equipment starts to take big bites out of the historic ballpark exterior outfield walls, part of $575 million facelift.